MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV 2021 Repair Manual

Fi
tting an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m on the rear seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown on
the multifunction display on the instrument
clus ter.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock verification indica‐
to r will be visible. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and thech ild
may not be restra ined cor rectly in theeve nt
of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
only use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child
re stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gular lych eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
complied with.
When fitting a child restra int sy stem, obser ve
th efo llowing:
O Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
(/ page 56)
or
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
(/ page 57) 58
Occupant saf ety

O
Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
® When fitting an ISOFIX child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a baby car seat in
weight
gr oup 0/0+ and a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem in weight group 1 on a
re ar seat: adjustthe front seat so that the
seat does not touch thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
O When using a
forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem in weight group 1:
re mo vethe head restra int from there spec‐
tive seat, if possible. In addition, the back‐
re st of thech ild restra int sy stem must lie as
fl at as possible against the backrest of the
ve hicle seat. Af
terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra ints again
immediately and adjust them cor rectly.
O If
th e head restra int of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is ins talled in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms in weight group 2 or 3.
Con tact wi th thero of when the head
re stra int is fully extended and lo cked in
place will not result in any restrictions on
use.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate. °
When fitting an i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a
rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem: adjust the front seat so
th at it does not touch thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
O When using a
forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble. In addition, the backrest of thech ild
re stra int sy stem must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of theve hicle seat.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra ints again
immediately and adjust them cor rectly. Occupant saf
ety59

1
ISOFIX mounting brac ket
2 i‑Size mounting brac ket
Before every journe y,make sure that the ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem or the i‑Size child restra int
sy stem is engaged cor rectly in bo thmounting
brac kets in theve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getothe seat belt forthe
centre seat du ring ins tallation of the
ch ild restra int sy stem #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped. #
Attach the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m to both mounting brac kets in theve hicle. Securing
TopTe ther &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked af ter
To pTe ther belts are fitted
The rear seat backrests may fold forw ards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restra int sy stems will no
longer be able toper form their intended pro‐
te ctive function. This may also cause addi‐
tional inju ries. #
Alw ays lock rear seat backrests af ter
fi tting TopTe ther belts. #
Obser vethe lock verification indicator. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the multifunction display on the instrument
clus ter.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock verification indica‐
to r will be visible.
¯ Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem is equipped
with a TopTe ther belt:
The risk of injury may be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an
additional connection between thech ild
re stra int sy stem attached with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle. 60
Occupant saf ety

#
If necessar y,slide head restra int 1 upwards
(/ page 99). #
Fitthe ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stem
with TopTe ther. In doing so, comply with the
ch ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's ins tal‐
lation instructions. #
Guide TopTe ther belt 5under head
re stra int 1 between the two head restra int
bars. #
Guide TopTe ther belt 5down wards
between combined luggage co ver and net 3
and seat backrest 2. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 6ofTopTe ther belt
5 into TopTe ther anchorage 4without
twisting. #
Tension TopTe ther belt 5. In doing so, com‐
ply with thech ild restra int sy stem manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions. #
If necessar y,slide head restra int 1 down‐
wa rds (/ page 99). Make sure that you do
not inter fere with the cor rect routing of To p
Te ther belt 5. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt Note
s onthe suitability of seats for attach‐
ing belt-secured child restra int sy stems
Re ar seats
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L Occupant saf
ety61

Centre
rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
1 Child restra int sy stems with a supporting brac ket
are not sui table forth is seat.
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list. Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto fit a
ch ild restra int sy stem tothe front passenger
seat, be sure toobser vethe information on ch
ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat (/ page 65).
R Obser vethe specific instructions forthe
re ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stems. If the front passenger seat
is occupied, ensure, bo thbefore and during
th e journe y,that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent
situation (/ page 45).
Fr ont passenger seat
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L Fr
ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front
edge of the seat cushion is in the highest position and
th ere ar edge of the seat cushion is in the lo west posi‐
tion.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y. 62
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L Suitable
for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y. R
Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the multifunction display on the instrument
clus ter.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock verification indica‐
to r will be visible.
When fitting a belt-secured child restra int
sy stem, obser vethefo llowing:
O Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr oved for
th eve hicle seat. Obser
vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page61).
O When using a
weight category 0/0+
baby car seat and a weight category I
re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
on a rear seat: adjustthe front seat so that
th e seat does not touch thech ild restra int
sy stem.
O When using a
weight category I forw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem: remo vethe
head restra int from there spective seat, if
possible.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra ints again
immediately and adjust them cor rectly.
O The ba
ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar
seat.
O If
th e head restra int of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is ins talled in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the Occupant saf
ety63

maximum size setting
forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms in weight category II or III.
Contact with thero of when the head
re stra int is fully extended and lo cked in
place will not result in any restrictions on
use.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate.
O Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards. #
Install thech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
re ar seat. #
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed
fo rw ard from the seat belt outlet.
Note s onvehicles without automatic front
passen ger airbag shu toff St
icke r visible when the front passenger door
is open Ve
hicles without automatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the
side of the cockpit on the front passenger side.
Make sure you obse rveth efo llowing informa‐
tion:
R Neverfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe front passenger seat
R Alw aysfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restra int sy stems
(/ page 61 )
- Secu rethech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page 63).
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat (/ page 65)64
Occupant saf ety

Note
s onrear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRB AG. This can result in the DEAT H of or
SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD. Obser
vethe specific instructions forth ere ar‐
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stems (/ page 65). Wa
rning notice on the front passenger sun visor
Alw ays obser vethest atus of the front passenger
airbag on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
to r lamp:
R If it is absolutely necessary tofit a child
re stra int sy stem tothe front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff (/ page 43).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat, the front passenger airbag must alw
ays be disabled.
This is only the case if thePA SSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(/ page 45).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag is ena‐
bled. The front passenger airbag may deploy
during an accident.
Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
When fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te m on the front passenger seat, alw ays obser ve
th efo llowing:
O Obser
vethe no tes on rear wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems on
th e front passenger seat (/ page 65).
O Obser
vethech ild restra int sy stem manufac‐
turer's ins tallation and operating instruc‐
tions.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr ovedfor
th eve hicle seat. Occupant saf
ety65

Obser
vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page61).
O When using a
forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem in weight category I: remo vethe
head restra int from there spective seat, if
possible.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra ints again
immediately and adjust them cor rectly.
O The ba
ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
O If
th e head restra int of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is ins talled in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms in weight category II or III.
Contact with thero of when the head
re stra int is fully extended and lo cked in
place will not result in any restrictions on
use. O
The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate.
O Ne
ver place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restra int sy stem. #
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and mo vethe seat into the highest
position if possible. #
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
ment. #
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
th e front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and there ar edge of the
seat cushion is in the lo west position. #
Set the seat backrest tothe most vertical
position possible. #
Installth ech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat. #
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt
outlet of theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let. #
If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat according ly.66
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Child saf
ety loc ks Ac
tivating or deactivating the child saf ety
lock for the rear doors &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
WARNING Dangertolife due toexpo‐
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hi‐
cle
If people, particularly children, are exposed
to extreme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious
injury or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in partic‐
ular, unat tended in theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are tra velling in theve hicle, they
could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample. #
Alw ays activate the ins talled child
saf ety loc ksifch ildren are tra velling in
th eve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Ve
hicles forth eUni ted Kingdom: obser vethe
impor tant sa fety no tes in the "No tes on the addi‐
tional door lock" section. Occupant saf
ety67